Crested Butte, Colorado

This article is about the Town of Crested Butte, Colorado. For the town's namesake mountain, see Crested Butte. For the nearby town of Mount Crested Butte, see Mount Crested Butte, Colorado. For the resort, see Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

Crested Butte, Colorado
Home rule municipality[1]
Crested Butte – the town and mountain
Crested Butte – the town and mountain
Nicknames: 
Wildflower Capital of Colorado
The last great Colorado ski town
Location of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado.
Location of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado.
Crested Butte is located in the United States
Crested Butte
Crested Butte
Location of the Town of Crested Butte in the United States.
Coordinates: 38°52′31″N 106°58′41″W / 38.87528°N 106.97806°W / 38.87528; -106.97806[2]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyGunnison County[1]
IncorporatedJuly 15, 1880[3]
Government
 • TypeHome rule municipality[1]
Area
[4]
 • Total0.836 sq mi (2.166 km2)
 • Land0.836 sq mi (2.166 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[2]
8,865 ft (2,702 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total1,639
 • Density1,960/sq mi (760/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Codes[5]
81224 & 81225 (PO Box)
Area code970
FIPS code08-18310
GNIS feature ID2412385[2]
Websitewww.crestedbutte-co.gov

Crested Butte is a home rule municipality located in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.[1] The town population was 1,639 at the 2020 United States Census.[4] A former coal mining town nestled in the Slate River Valley, Crested Butte is now known as a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and outdoor activities.[6]

  1. ^ a b c d "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crested Butte, Colorado
  3. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  4. ^ a b c "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2007.
  6. ^ "Visitor Information". Town of Crested Butte, Colorado. Retrieved May 3, 2021.